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An Empire of Wealth

The Epic History of American Economic Power

by John Steele Gordon ...

"Superb . . . the best one-volume economic history of the United States in a long time and, perhaps, ever." — NewsweekIn this illuminating history, John Steele Gordon tells the extraordinary story of the world's first economic superpower. He shows how the American economy became not only the world's largest, but also its most dynamic and innovative. Combining its English political inheritance with ... Read more

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"Superb . . . the best one-volume economic history of the United States in a long time and, perhaps, ever." — NewsweekIn this illuminating history, John Steele Gordon tells the extraordinary story of the world's first economic superpower. He shows how the American economy became not only the world's largest, but also its most dynamic and innovative. Combining its English political inheritance with
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Staying Alive

A collection of true stories from depth to desert and beyond

by John Steele ...

John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 men he subsequently qualified as the youngest Mine Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as an oilfield commercial diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and the Persian Gulf.In 2004 a new industry was opening up and following an ... Read more

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John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 men he subsequently qualified as the youngest Mine Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as an oilfield commercial diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and the Persian Gulf.In 2004 a new industry was opening up and following an
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Staying Alive

A collection of true stories from depth to desert and beyond

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John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 men he subsequently qualified as the youngest Mine Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as an oilfield commercial diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and the Persian Gulf.In 2004 a new industry was opening up and following an ... Read more

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John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 men he subsequently qualified as the youngest Mine Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as an oilfield commercial diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and the Persian Gulf.In 2004 a new industry was opening up and following an
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Washington's Monument

And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk

by John Steele Gordon ...

The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world.Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884 and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind ... Read more

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The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world.Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884 and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind
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Advancing Cultural Astronomy

Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles

Edited by Efrosyni Boutsikas, Stephen C. McCluskey, John Steele ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles’ work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has ... Read more

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This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles’ work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has
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The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN

by Hermann Hunger, John Steele ...

Series series Scientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World
MUL.APIN, written sometime before the 8th century BC, was the most widely copied astronomical text in ancient Mesopotamia: a compendium including information such as star lists, descriptions of planetary phases, mathematical schemes for the length of day and night, a discussion of the luni-solar calendar and rules for intercalation, and a short collection of celestial omens. This book contains an ... Read more

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MUL.APIN, written sometime before the 8th century BC, was the most widely copied astronomical text in ancient Mesopotamia: a compendium including information such as star lists, descriptions of planetary phases, mathematical schemes for the length of day and night, a discussion of the luni-solar calendar and rules for intercalation, and a short collection of celestial omens. This book contains an
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Scholars and Scholarship in Late Babylonian Uruk

Edited by Christine Proust, John Steele ...

Series Book 2 - Why the Sciences of the Ancient World Matter
This volume explores how scholars wrote, preserved, circulated, and read knowledge in ancient Mesopotamia. It offers an exercise in micro-history that provides a case study for attempting to understand the relationship between scholars and scholarship during this time of great innovation.The papers in this collection focus on tablets written in the city of Uruk in southern Babylonia. These ... Read more

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This volume explores how scholars wrote, preserved, circulated, and read knowledge in ancient Mesopotamia. It offers an exercise in micro-history that provides a case study for attempting to understand the relationship between scholars and scholarship during this time of great innovation.The papers in this collection focus on tablets written in the city of Uruk in southern Babylonia. These
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Sweet Revenge

by John Steele ...

A slender, angry account about a man who takes control, takes vengeance, takes over, and keeps on taking. ... Read more

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A slender, angry account about a man who takes control, takes vengeance, takes over, and keeps on taking.
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Staying Alive

A collection of true stories from depth to desert and beyond

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John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 he subsequently qualified as the youngest Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as a commercial oilfield diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and Persian Gulf. In 2004 a new industry was opening up. After an intense re-education ... Read more

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John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 he subsequently qualified as the youngest Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as a commercial oilfield diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and Persian Gulf. In 2004 a new industry was opening up. After an intense re-education
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An Empire of Wealth

The Epic History of American Economic Power

by John Steele Gordon ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

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14 hours 24 min

Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way—through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true ... Read more

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Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way—through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true
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A Thread Across the Ocean

by John Steele Gordon ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

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Today, in a world in which news flashes around the globe in an instant, time lags are inconceivable. In the mid-nineteenth century, communication between the United States and Europe -- the center of world affairs -- was only as quick as the fastest ship could cross the Atlantic, making the United States isolated and vulnerable.But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful ... Read more

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Today, in a world in which news flashes around the globe in an instant, time lags are inconceivable. In the mid-nineteenth century, communication between the United States and Europe -- the center of world affairs -- was only as quick as the fastest ship could cross the Atlantic, making the United States isolated and vulnerable.But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful
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Exercises in Verbumancy

by John Steele ...

Over the years everyone has probably heard the expression "a picture paints a thousand words." Every month between September 2011 and February 2015 the author wrote a short story (or wordascope) of about a thousand words based on an image that he had found on his many and varied wanderings across the blasted heath of the World Wide Web. This book is a collection of the 42 short stories (plus a few ... Read more

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Over the years everyone has probably heard the expression "a picture paints a thousand words." Every month between September 2011 and February 2015 the author wrote a short story (or wordascope) of about a thousand words based on an image that he had found on his many and varied wanderings across the blasted heath of the World Wide Web. This book is a collection of the 42 short stories (plus a few
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